American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'gives' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "gives" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "gives"

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Simple pronunciation
gihvz
IPA transcription
/gɪvz/
Word frequency
837th

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What does "gives" mean?

  1. To freely hand over something to someone else

Examples of "gives" in a sentence

  • She gives me great advice.
  • The book gives a detailed explanation.
  • Kindness gives warmth to the heart.

How common is "gives"?

Gives is the 837th most common word in English.

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